Fantasy Baseball Forecaster: September 11-17

Forecaster updated 9/15 9:00 AM ET

Pitching Matchups

Looking at pitching matchups some owners might be trying to decide on. Emphasis on pitchers owned in 70%-40% of leagues AKA the streaming tier. Did not include obvious starters like Max Scherzer and Chris Sale on days with a full slate of games. *September call ups + several teams going with a 6-man rotation mean these matchups will be very fluid throughout this week and the rest of the season*

Monday, September 11

Start
Zack Greinke vs Rockies
Carlos Carrasco vs Tigers
Kenta Maeda @ Giants

Stream
Marco Estrada vs Orioles
Jake Odorizzi vs Yankees
CC Sabathia @ Rays

AL/NL Only
Brandon Woodruff vs Pirates
Reynaldo Lopez @ Royals

Avoid
Cole Hamels vs Mariners
Kyle Freeland @ Diamondbacks
Ariel Miranda @ Rangers
Chris Stratton vs Dodgers

Tuesday, September 12

Start
Gio Gonzalez vs Braves
Gerrit Cole @ Brewers
Sonny Gray @ Rays
Lance Lynn vs Reds
Dylan Bundy @ Blue Jays

Stream
Johnny Cueto vs Dodgers
Taijuan Walker vs Rockies
Eduardo Rodriguez vs Athletics
Blake Snell vs Yankees

AL/NL Only
Kyle Gibson vs Padres
Robert Stephenson @ Cardinals
Miguel Gonzalez vs Mariners
Dillon Peters @ Phillies

Avoid
Julio Teheran @ Nationals
Jon Gray @ Diamondbacks
Sean Manaea @ Red Sox
Garrett Richards vs Astros

Wednesday, September 13

Start
Ervin Santana vs Padres
Aaron Nola vs Marlins
Patrick Corbin vs Rockies

Stream
Chase Anderson vs Pirates
Mike Clevinger vs Tigers
Kevin Gausman @ Blue Jays
Doug Fister vs Athletics
Dan Straily @ Phillies
Lucas Giolito @ Royals
Dinelson Lamet @ Twins

AL/NL Only
Martin Perez vs Mariners
Tyler Glasnow @ Brewers

Avoid
Yu Darvish @ Giants
Mike Leake @ Rangers
German Marquez @ Diamondbacks
Mike Fiers @ Angels
Matt Harvey @ Cubs

Thursday, September 14

Start
Masahiro Tanaka vs Orioles
Drew Pomeranz vs Athletics
Jose Berrios vs Blue Jays
Tanner Roark vs Braves

Stream
Luke Weaver vs Reds
Zack Godley vs Rockies
Brad Peacock @ Angels
Andrew Cashner vs Mariners

AL/NL Only
Josh Tomlin vs Royals

Avoid
Jake Junis @ Indians
Felix Hernandez @ Rangers
Mike Foltynewicz @ Nationals

Friday, September 15

Start
Luis Severino vs Orioles
Robbie Ray @ Giants
Trevor Bauer vs Royals
Jeff Samardzija vs Diamondbacks

Stream
Charlie Morton vs Mariners
John Lackey vs Cardinals
J.A. Happ @ Twins

AL/NL Only
Chad Kuhl @ Reds
Rafael Montero @ Braves

Avoid
Alex Wood @ Nationals
James Paxton @ Astros
Jason Vargas @ Indians
Jose Urena vs Brewers
Edwin Jackson vs Dodgers

Saturday, September 16

Start
Madison Bumgarner vs Diamondbacks
Jacob deGrom @ Braves
Kyle Hendricks vs Cardinals
Rick Porcello @ Rays

Stream
Zach Davies @ Marlins
Michael Wacha @ Cubs
Alex Cobb vs Red Sox

AL/NL Only
Reynaldo Lopez @ Tigers
Kendall Graveman @ Phillies
Sal Romano vs Pirates
Ben Lively vs Athletics

Avoid
Rich Hill @ Nationals
Cole Hamels @ Angels
Ivan Nova @ Reds
Marco Estrada @ Twins
Parker Bridwell vs Rangers

Sunday, September 17

Start
Gerrit Cole @ Reds
Jose Quintana vs Cardinals
Lance Lynn @ Cubs

Stream
Julio Teheran vs Mets
Taijuan Walker @ Giants
Jon Gray vs Padres
Eduardo Rodriguez @ Rays
CC Sabathia vs Orioles
Kyle Gibson vs Blue Jays

AL/NL Only
Brandon Woodruff @ Marlins
Robert Stephenson vs Pirates
Dillon Peters vs Brewers

Avoid
Danny Duffy @ Indians
Hyun-Jin Ryu @ Nationals
Sean Manaea @ Phillies
Jake Odorizzi vs Red Sox
Garrett Richards vs Rangers
Jhoulys Chacin @ Rockies

Hitting Matchups

A look at some readily available hitters who are projected to do well this week, position by position.

Catcher
Mike Zunino, Mariners 7(@TEX,@HOU)
Robinson Chirinos, Rangers 7(SEA,@LAA)

First Base
Justin Bour, Marlins 6(@PHI,MIL)
C.J. Cron, Angels 6(HOU,TEX)

Second Base
Ian Happ, Cubs 6(NYM,STL)
Jose Reyes, Mets 6(@CHC,@ATL)

Shortstop
Jorge Polanco, Twins 6(SD,TOR)
Jose Peraza, Reds 6(@STL,PIT)

Third Base
Nicholas Castellanos, Tigers 7(@CLE,CHW)
Chase Headley, Yankees 7(@TB,BAL)

Outfield
Kevin Kiermaier, Rays 6(NYY,BOS)
Cameron Maybin, Astros 6(@LAA,SEA)
Nick Williams, Phillies 6(MIA,OAK)
Matt Olson, Athletics 6(@BOS,@PHI)
Jose Martinez, Cardinals 6(CIN,@CHC)